This study examines naturally occurring mentors by the quality and presence of a mentor (no mentor, low quality, high quality), type of mentors (adult mentors vs. peer mentors), and mentor quality within mentor type. A sub-sample of adolescents from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent-Health is used. Results indicate the effect of…

This study examined the association between parents' alcoholism and peer bullying and victimization in middle childhood in 162 community-recruited families (80 girls and 82 boys) with and without alcohol problems. Toddler-mother attachment was assessed at 18 months of child age, and child reports of peer bullying and victimization were obtained in…

Examined client perception of closeness to treatment peers in 200 male adult alcoholics in residential alcoholism treatment program. Found that client-perceived belongingness or fellowship was important factor in successful treatment outcome. Clients with an isolate perception stood much greater chance of early termination of treatment and much…

Suggests that in dealing with problem drinkers at the workplace, industrial social workers must consider organizational and group variables that contribute to a "culture of drinking," which fosters and sanctions the use of alcohol. Suggests interventions that promote a "culture of sobriety." (Author)

Results of this investigation indicate that alcoholic beverages play an important role in campus social life. (MM)

Alcohol use among 107 Hispanic seventh- and eighth-grade students, 13 to 16 years, was explored using self-administered questionnaires concerning demographic issues, social characteristics, family composition, alcohol consumption, school performance, and other behaviors. Findings suggested definite patterns to alcohol consumption, sex-based…